Christie drills in after bright start by Hearts & Ntcham converts Forrest cutback
McGregor effort disallowed after break
Celtic go five points clear of Rangers at top
Only a single goal keeping Hearts above bottom side Hamilton
Hearts v Celtic (19:45)
Celtic playmaker Ryan Christie returns from a knee injury but Mohamed Elyounoussi misses out again with a foot problem.
Nir Bitton makes way for Christie, with a tweak in formation for the visitors.
Jonny Hayes takes over at left-back, with Boli Bolingoli nowhere to be seen after Sunday's victory over Hibernian.
Image source, SNSRyan Christie (left) and Lewis Morgan arrive at Tynecastle this evening
Hearts v Celtic (19:45)
Striker Uche Ikpeazu is suspended but winger Jake Mulraney returns from a ban as one of five changes.
Glenn Whelan, Sean Clare, Jamie Walker, Aidan Keena and goalkeeper Bobby Zlamal drop out, with Joel Pereira, Loic Damour, Jamie Brandon and Craig Wighton joining Mulraney in the starting line-up.
Steven Naismith, Aidy White and Callumn Morrison remain on the sidelines along with long-term absentees Peter Haring (groin), John Souttar (ankle), Ben Garuccio (knee) and Conor Washington (hamstring).
Hearts v Celtic (19:45)
Hearts: Pereira, Smith, Berra, Halkett, Hickey, Damour, Bozanic, Brandon, Mulraney, Wighton, MacLean.
Substitutes: Zlamal, Clare, Whelan, Keena, Henderson, Dikamona, Meshino.
Celtic: Forster, Frimpong, Jullien, Ajer, Hayes, Brown, McGregor, Ntcham, Christie, Forrest, Edouard.
Substitutes: Gordon, Taylor, Bitton, Rogic, Morgan, Bayo, Griffiths.
Hearts v Celtic (19:45)
Celtic are in Edinburgh this evening aiming to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership.
Hearts are in bad shape this season and there was a distinct lack of "bounce" for new manager Daniel Stendel at the weekend.
Can the German lift Hearts at the second time of asking or will the Celtic juggernaut roll on?